Exit Films leads the Aussie pack at Shortlist stage of Film Craft Lions; The Glue Society, The Sweet Shop, Finch and Revolver all shortlisted; Special Group only Kiwi company to make the cut

Exit Films Melbourne leads the Aussie pack at the Shortlist stage of the Film Craft Lions. 131 entries worldwide have made the cut.

NZ has only one entry in contention: Special Group, Auckland is shortlisted for CAANZ Axis Award Show Opening Film ‘The most creative country in the world’ – for Script.

Exit Films is shortlisted an impressive six times – four times for Tooheys Extra Dry ‘Nocturnal Migration‘ via BMF Sydney – one for Direction, one for Art Direction, one for Visual Effects (with alt.VFX Brisbane), one for Animation (with alt.VFX Brisbane); and twice for VW Jetta ‘Memories’ via DDB Sydney – one for Direction, the other for Editing.

The Glue Society is shortlisted four times, all for Doritos ‘Dip Desperado’, via AMV BBDO London – for Direction, Art Direction, Production Value and Script.

The Sweet Shop is in there for Melbourne International Film Festival ‘Potato Peelers’ via Clemenger BBDO Melbourne – for Direction; Finch is shortlisted for NZTA ‘Flying Objects’ via Clemenger BBDO, Wellington – for Visual Effects; Revolver is in there for TAC ‘Thursday Arvo’ via Grey Melbourne – for Visual Effects.

Special Group, Auckland is shortlisted for CAANZ Axis Award Show Opening Film ‘The most creative country in the world’ – for Script.

VIEW THE SHORTLIST: Film Craft Shortlist – CL2012.pdf